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GEORG MUSIC, OF BERLIN, GERMANY.

ADVERTISING-AUTOMATON FOR STORE-WINDOWS."

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 420,351, dated January28, 1890.

Application filed July 29, 1889. Serial No. 319,045. (No inodel.) i

T at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORG MUSIC, manufacturer, of Berlin, in the Kingdomof Prussia, German Empire, have invented a new and usefulAdvertising-Automaton for the Windows of Stores and the Like, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

The invention hereinafter described relates to an advertising-figure forshop-windows which will attract the attention of passers-by to the shopby reason of the figure striking the window with a small metal or otherstick or member or members, and thus producing at certain intervals oftime a knocking noise.

The advertising-figure is further distinguished by the fact that it ispartly set in motion by clock-work and partly by a source ofelectricity, inasmuch as the clock-work in the spaces sets to work theelectrical connection of the electromotor of the advertisingfigure withthe battery, while by the source of electricity the induction of theelectromagnet and the movement of the figure are produced. By this meansthe advantage is obtained that with the assistance of clockwork goingfor a suitable time the frequent winding up thereof is avoided, whilethe source of electricity requisite for working the figure-as, forinstance, when a Leclanch element is used-dasts several years withoutregeneration.

The figure mechanism and apparatus constituting this invention isrepresented in the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 shows the arrangement and disposition of the apparatus. Fig. 2shows the advertising-figure in longitudinal section with theelectro-magnets. Fig. 3 is a front view of the latter. Fig. 4 shows thearrangement of the contact-closure of the clock-work. Fig. 5 shows therevolving suspension of the head of the advertising figure.

The invention is arranged as follows: The advertising=figure is placedclose before the inside of the shop-window A. The clock work b isconstructed like an alarm-clock. The shaft of the center wheel isprolonged through one of the cheeks q of the clock-case, and is providedon the outer side with a spur-wheel 0, which is connected in a suitablemanner with one pole p of a Leclanch elementor a plate q an insulatedpin m is fixed, on which a spring 0" or a lever is fixed and canrevolve. The spring '1' or the lever is connected through the conductor0" with the binding-screw 71 on the advertising-figure. When the wheel 0is set in rotation by the clock-work, the flies n of the spur-wheel 0come from time to time in contact with the spring 4', and the electriccurrent coming from the pole p is connected to the advertising-figurethrough 19, 0, r, r, and 7;.

' The advertising-figure, Fig. 2, represents the figure of a man, or itmay be an animal or any other figure or body-section, &c., and has inthe interior or at the back the electromagnets ff, (f is not shown inthe drawings,) over the iron core of which the armature g plays. Thearmature g is connected by a lever 1) with a second lever c, and thelatter is firmly fixed on the shaft a. I11 the accompanying figure theshaft to has atone end the arm e, which carries the stick with its knobe. The electro-magnets f f are connected with the contact 7; and thespring-connector k with the contact t", which leads back to the battery.

If an electric current goes to the advertising-figure during the timethat the current is closed, the armature g will be rapidly pulled andpushed, and will accordingly set the arm e in rapid oscillation. Theknob e strikes against the window-pane A, and then makes a quickknocking noise. As soon as the fly n has left the spring r the contactis interrupted'and the advertising-figure ceases act- In theadvertising-figure shown in Fig. 2 the head a is suspended so as tooscillate from y, so that with the'vibrations to which the figure isexposed in knocking the knob e against the window A. the head performs anodding motion.

The electro-magnet and its oscillating lever may be of any construction,suspended so as to revolve either horizontally or vertically with springaction, (be.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, is

1, A figure having a movable member adapted to be rapidly oscillated,for the purpose set forth, and an electric motor in the Leclanchbattery. On the hard india-rubber figure connected to oscillate saidmember, in

combination with a source of electricity configureto-oscillate saidmember, substantially nected with said motor and an automatic asdescribed. 2 circuit maker and breaker in the circuit, sub- 4. Thecombination, with a figure having a stantially as described. movablemember and an electric motor there- 5 2. The combination, with a figurehavinga in, of a circuit including said motor and a vibratory member, anelectro-magnetic motor source of electricity, and a circuit maker and inthe figure, and a rock-shaft connecting said breaker in the circuitcomprising a stationary 25 motor and member to vibrate the same, of aspring-contact and awheel having projecting circuitincluding said motorand a source of flies to engage said spring-contact and 1 0 electricityand an automatic circuit maker mounted on the shaft of a clock-work, sub

and breaker in said circuit, substantially as stantially as described.

described. 7 V V In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 0 3. Anautomaton having its head balanced hand in presence of two witnesses.011 the body so as to vibrate independent of 15 other parts, anoscillating member for said v GEORG MUSIC figure adapted to rapidly rapagainst a win- Witnesses: (low-glass and thereby jar and vibrate the, B.ROI,

head, and an electromagnetic motor in the PAUL FISCHER.

